Photo by TGR Fitness. BY SHANNON RABOTSKI Nestled between Skeffington’s Formal Wear and K Renee in West Des Moines’ Governor Square is Club B-Fit, a f…
Trafficked in plain sight
Photo courtesy of World IA Day 2017. BY KATHERINE BAUER…
New bill addresses Iowa water quality
BY SAMANTHA OHLSON A bill signed by Gov. Kim Reynolds in January could help reduce phosphorus pollution in Iowa. The bill, SF 512, appropriates funds …
Milk thistles, drones and livestock: a peek into Iowa’s bioscience industry
BY LÓRIEN MACENULTY The cell culture lab at Kemin Industries is the home turf of bioscientist Farrah Phillips. She spends several hours a day looking …
Students partake in March for Our Lives
Photo by Caitlin Clement BY CAITLIN CLEMENT Around 3,000 Iowa students and residents came together in snowy conditions at the Capitol building in Des …
“It’s Okay to be White” posters sighted on Drake’s campus
BY KATHERINE BAUER AND JESSIE SPANGLER White sheets of paper emblazoned with the words, “It’s okay to be white” were found twice on campus last Tuesda…
Drake students able to travel around Des Moines on rental bikes
BY SHANNON RABOTSKI Two issues facing college students on campuses throughout the country are a lack of transportation options and difficulty finding …
Drake and Des Moines Public Schools partner to create podcasts for immigrant DMPS students
Photo by Adam Rogan BY ADAM ROGAN For the majority of sophomore Jose Garcia-Fuerte’s life, he felt unable to talk about his birth status. As a 3-year-…
Students can now use bulldog bucks with Uber
Drake University has partnered with Blackboard to add a new way for students to use their bulldog bucks: on an Uber ride.…
20-week abortion ban moves to Iowa House
Abortions after 20-weeks of pregnancy could become illegal in Iowa if a bill makes its way out of the Iowa House and is approved by the governor.…
Alumni named to Des Moines Business Record’s 40 under 40
In Des Moines Business Record’s annual 40 Under 40 class, 10 Drake University alumni were recognized.…
Students make their voices heard in Des Moines
Most students on Drake’s campus are aware of being ‘Drake busy.’ But a handful of students are balancing and prioritizing their day to make it to the …
Event raises awareness to change ‘outdated’ law
On any given night, music rings out at Lefty’s Live Music in Dogtown. However, once 9 p.m. strikes, there is often a noticeable difference.
When 9 p.m…
Clinton’s Des Moines visit highlights ideological disparity on campus
Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton hosted an “Early Vote Rally” on Oct. 28 at Roosevelt High School in Des Moines and hundreds of Iowans …
New juice bar provides Drake neighborhood with healthy option
The juice recommendations from the staff are the Morning Glory and the Peach Perfect.
Once the order is placed, the employees take the fresh fruit out…